Joachim Scholtz "Joggie" Jansen (5 February 1948 – 30 August 2026) was a South African rugby union player.
Playing career
In 1964 as a sixteen-year-old, Jansen played for at the first ever Craven Week tournament. After leaving school, he went to the University of the Free State and played provincial rugby for and was a member of the Orange Free State team that won the Currie Cup in 1976.
Jansen made his test debut for the Springboks in 1970 against New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and played in all four tests during the series against the touring All Blacks. Jansen also gained fame in his first Test for his excellent tackle on All Black flyhalf Wayne Cottrell, that helped swing the momentum of the game in favour of the Springboks. In 1971 he played in the test series against France and Australia. His last test match was the losing test against England in 1972. He played in a further five tour matches, scoring five tries to add to his one test try for the Springboks.
Death
Jansen died on 30 August 2026, at the age of 78.Springbok great dies hours after All Blacks defeat The South African
Test history
No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue 1. 17–6 Centre 25 July 1970 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 2. New Zealand 8–9 Centre 1 8 August 1970 Newlands, Cape Town 3. New Zealand 14–3 Centre 29 August 1970 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 4. New Zealand 20–17 Centre 12 September 1970 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 5. 22–9 Centre 12 June 1971 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 6. France 8–8 Centre 19 June 1971 Kings Park, Durban 7. 19–11 Centre 17 July 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 8. Australia 14–6 Centre 31 July 1971 Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 9. Australia 18–6 Centre 7 August 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 10. 9–18 Centre 3 June 1972 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
See also
List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 444
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